Metal wheel



Patented Feb. ti 119234 METAL "iiVI'IEEL.

Application filed March 9, 1922.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM H. h lonearr, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Alliance, in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Meta]. i i heels; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to metal wheels for vehicles particularly self propelled vehi cles employing demountable rims and tires, the object being to secure the rim to the wheel by a single securing means which will evenly distribute the pressure around the entire circumference of the rim and thus maintain the concentricity of the rim with the axle.

With the wheels as now made the rim secured to the felly by a series of bolts and clips, the latter fulcruming on the telly '1 bearing against the demountable rim" Iii. order to apply the rim properly, the bolts must be tightened gradually and successively, otherwise the clips which have a wedging action on the rim will force the latter off centre. With my construction the one means secures the removable clamp flange to the wheel with an even press it around the entire periphery of the wheeh and frees the tire for its ready removal upon the removal ofthe hub cap and a single locking nut.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure l is a view in section of a rear driving wheel embodying my invention; Figure 2 is a view in elevation of half of the hub section of the same; Figure 3 is a sectional view of the front wheel; Figure 4; is a view in cross section on line l% of one of the spokes and Figure 5 is a view on the line 5*? of one of the spokes.

10 represents the hub of a rear wheel made of cast or forged metal preferably cast, and provided with a tapering bore adapted o be keyed to the axle in the usual and n known manner. This hub is provided at inner end withan integral peripheral fiang 11 to which the brake drum 11 is bolted o riveted, and also with a series of spokes 12,

which are preferably triangular in cross Serial No. 5 .2 AGE.

section as shown in figures 4 and 5, and are enlarged and tapered at their inner ends as at 13 to provide for great lateral strength at the point where it is most needed and where it would be apt to break under lateral shocks. These spokes are cast or forged integral with the hub and are also preferably tapered so as to be of less cross sectional area adjacent the felly 1 The latter is forged or cast integral with the spokes 12, and is provided on its inner side with an in wardly projecting inclined flange 14 continuous around the wheel, and against which the deinountable rim (not shown) rests and by which it is retained against inward dis placement.

The riln clamping section of the wheel comprises a ring shaped member 15 machined to and having a sliding move ment on the hub 10 adjacent the outer end of the l tter. Cast or forged integral with this ring s @Dfld member 15, are a series oi. spokes which are connected at their outer ends by the integral circular rim clamping); flange 17, the inner edge of which is of slightly diameter than the rim 14 so as to rest within the latter with filfl'i fil 'jilll clearance between the outer edge of the the shoulder 18 on the rim clamping flange 17 to permit the clamping flange 17' to engage and bear with sufficient pressure on the rim to hold the latter in place I spective of any slight irregularities in rue shape or size of the latte The spokes are also preferably triangular in cross sew tion, and when applied to the hub, the spokes or ring on clamping section 15 alternate with the spokes 12 on hub 10.

The inner edge of the ring clamping flange 17 is beveled as at 17 to permit the hate that will be provided between the spokes ot the section carrying the felly and brake drum for adjusting the drum and lubricating the parts thereof.

The hub 14- of the rear or driving; wlieel keyed to the axle in the usual and well known manner, so that no change or alteration will be required in the standard makes of cars to receive the wheels, and the outer or rim clamping section of the wheel is keyed to the hub as at 19 for properly locating the spokes of the two sections; for positively driving the outer or clamping section, thus preventing any lost motion between the parts; adding strength in transmitting power from the axle to the tire and as above stated, compelling the proper assemblage of the parts.

The portion of the hub on which the ring 15 is mounted is cylindrical so that the ring has a free sliding but close fit thereon and it is adjusted and held in place by the clamp ing or lock nut 20 which has right hand threads, and the lock nut is held in place by the screw cap 21 which is of the ordinary construction screwed to the extreme end of the hub, the cap being cup shaped to house the -'nut (not shown) which locks the hub to the axle.

The spokes 12 of the rim carrying section of the wheel are inclined outwardly from the hub to the telly, and the spokes 16 of the clamping section have a greater inclination inwardly from the hub to the telly tor the purpose oi giving lateral strength to the wheel in the event of skidding, turning corners, striking stones or other obstructions, and generally for preventing the spokes from bending under any side shocks to which the tire may be subjected.

The ielly has a hole 22 for the passage ot the valve stem or air pipe from the inner tube of the tire, and is also preferably provided with a socket 23 which is formed on some tires or rims to prevent turning of the rim on the telly.

The spokes are preferably made tapering or triangular in shape, largest adjacent the hub so as to distribute the metal where it is most needed for strength.

This wheel is designed to be secured to the axle of a particular machine, without any change whatsoever in the latter and is also constructed to receive demountable rim without any change in the latter.

The wheel above described is the rear or driving wheel. The front wheel shown in figure 2 is identical with the latter except that the brake drum is omitted and the bore of the hub is constructed to rotate on the stub axles of the machine and is constructed to receive the roller bearings ordinarily employed.

With this construction it will be seen that the entire wheel is composed of only tour tion should from any accidental cause come oil and allow the tire to slip oil, or should be distorted in shape, the inner section of the wheel would still support the load of the car and prevent the axle from dropping to the ground.

It is evident that many slight changes might be resorted to in the relative arrangement of parts shown and described without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention hence I would have it understood that I do not wish to confine myself to theenact construction and arrangement of parts shown and described but,

Having fully describedmy invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters-Patent, is

1. As a new article of manufacture, a metal wheel composed of integral hub, spokes and telly and an integral clamping ring spokes and clamping flange the latter cooperating with and constituting a part of the telly, and means for locking the clamping ring on the hub.

2; As a new article of manufacture, a metal wheel comprising an integral hub, spokes and lelly, the latter having a rim holding flange, an integral clamping ring, spokes and clamping flange, the latter cooperating with the flange on the telly and holding the rim in place, the clamping-ring being keyed to the hub but slidable and adjustable thereon and means for locking the clamping ring to the hub.

As a new article 01" manufacture, a a metal wheel comprising a hub and an-integral telly, the telly having a tire holding flange, a clamping ring keyed to the hub but slidable thereon and carrying an integral clamping flange, the inner ed e of said flange adapted to underlie the telly, and ipelgins for locking the clamping ring to the 4. In a metal wheel,the combination of a hub, spoke and telly all formed integral, the telly having a rim holding flange at "its inner edge, a ring keyed to the hub, but slidable thereon and provided with integral spokes and rim clamping flange andmeans for locking said ring on the hub.

5. In a metal wheel, the combination of a hub, spokes and telly all formed integral,

the i'elly having a rim holding flange at its inner edge, a ring keyed to the hub but slidable thereon, and "provided with integral spokes and a rim clamping flange,the inner edge oi said flange resting under the outer edge of the telly and means for locking the ring to the hub.

6. In a metal wheel, the combination of a hub, spokes and telly all formed integral, the spokes being slightly inclined outwardly and enlarged or reinforced at their inner ends, a ring keyed to the hub but slidable thereon, rearwardly 1ncl1ned spokes integral with said ring and a rim clamping flange integral with the spokes, and cooperating with the flange on the telly.

7. In a metal Wheel, the combination of a hub and integral telly, the latter having a rim holding flange at its inner edge, a ring keyed to but slidably mounted on the hub, a rim clamping flange integral with said ring and cooperating with the telly and a threaded nut adjustable on the hub for forcing the ring inwardly.

In testimony whereof, I have signed this specification in the presence or" two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM H. MORGAN.

Witnesses:

A. W. BRIGHT, AUSTIN JAMES CLARE. 

